Biography
Barbara Barrie (born Barbara Ann Berman, May 23, 1931 – October 28, 2026) was an American actress of film, stage and television. She was also an accomplished author. Her film breakthrough came in 1964 with her performance as Julie in the landmark film One Potato, Two Potato, for which she won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. She was best known for her role as Evelyn Stoller in Breaking Away, which brought her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1979 and an Emmy Award nomination in 1981 when she reprised the role in the television series based on the film. On television she was perhaps best known for her portrayal, between 1975 and 1978, of the wife of the namesake captain in the detective sitcom Barney Miller. Barrie also was known for her extensive work in the theatre, receiving a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 1971 for originating the role of Sarah in Stephen Sondheim's Company.
Acted in 90
2020s
- 2025
Things Like This
Portia Anthony
- 2023
The Magnificent Meyersons
Celeste
- 2020
Significant Other
Helene Berman
2010s
- 2018
Above All Things
Maggie
- 2011
Harvest
Yetta Monopoli
Twelve Thirty
Eve
2000s
- 2009
Frame Of Mind
Thelma
- 2007
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
1990s
- 1999
Judy Berlin
Sue Berlin
30 Days
Barbara Trainer
$pent
Mrs. Walsh
- 1998
A Chance of Snow
Ruth Pulmer
- 1997
- 1996
- 1994
My Breast
Milly
- 1993
The Odd Couple: Together Again
Gloria Unger
- 1991
- 1990
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
Dora Mattingly
1980s
- 1988
Winnie
Mrs. Drake
The Passage
Rachel Bonner
- 1987
I'll Take Manhattan
Sarah Amberville · 4 episodes
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
Double Trouble
Margo Foster · 15 episodes
- 1983
Reggie
Elizabeth Potter · 6 episodes
- 1982
Two of a Kind
Dottie Minor
Tucker's Witch
Ellen Hobbes · 12 episodes
Not Just Another Affair
Martha Dawson
Working
Schoolteacher
Barefoot In the Park
Mrs. Banks
- 1981
The Children Nobody Wanted
Hanna
- 1980
Breaking Away
Evelyn Stohler · 8 episodes
To Race the Wind
Mrs. Krents
1970s
- 1979
The Bell Jar
Jay Cee
Backstairs at the White House
Mamie Eisenhower · 4 episodes
- 1978
Summer of My German Soldier
Mrs. Bergen
Child of Glass
Emily Armsworth
- 1977
Tell Me My Name
Emily McPhail
79 Park Avenue
Kaati Fludjicki · 1 episode
- 1975
For the Use of the Hall
Charlotte
- 1972
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Movie
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1967
- 1964
One Potato, Two Potato
Julie Cullen Richards
- 1963
The Caretakers
Edna
- 1962
- 1961
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
- 1956
- 1954
- 1950
Appearances5
2020s
- 2022
Keeping Company with Sondheim
Self
2010s
- 2013
1960s
- 1968
